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April brings yet another full slate of art shows, fairs and exhibitions around the world. Here’s a look at what’s on this month’s agenda: Peter Fetterman Gallery in Santa Monica has a stirring career retrospective of Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado’s work through June 11, while over in New York, Cooper Hewitt is presenting its fifth design triennial through August 21.

Sharks may be presented as terrifying creatures, but photographer Benjamin Von Wong wants you to know that they're not all that bad. In an effort to encourage the protection of sharks, he found a model willing to dive into toothy waters for a photoshoot that helps break stereotypes and promote his ongoing petition for shark sanctuaries titled Support a No Shark and Ray Kill Policy & the Creation of a Malaysian Shark Sanctuary.

The 2016 Campari Calendar is officially out and while it’s still only given out to a select number of folks, they always release the final images for everyone to drool over. Starring actress Kate Hudson and the brand’s famed bittersweet red aperitif, the politically-driven 17th edition is (fittingly) called The Bittersweet Campaign, which is a play on the drink’s opposing flavor profiles.

Halloween is on the perfect day this year, meaning that you can celebrate with parties, costumes, and candy all weekend long. In the days leading up to All Hallows' Eve, in between pumpkin carving nights and spooky movie marathons, we've been compiling some pretty great photos that encapsulate everything we love about this holiday, from eerie clowns to spooky witches. But some of these photos are creepy in less obvious ways, like a figure laying face down in shallow water, and some of them are just downright cool.

Halloween is on the perfect day this year, meaning that you can celebrate with parties, costumes, and candy all weekend long. In the days leading up to All Hallows' Eve, in between pumpkin carving nights and spooky movie marathons, we've been compiling some pretty great photos that encapsulate everything we love about this holiday, from eerie clowns to spooky witches.

Kate Hudson is officially the star of the new 2016 Campari Calendar, which revolves around the eternal battle between bitter and sweet by paying homage to their iconic red Italian aperitif. Though the full unveiling won’t happen until November 18, we have some awesome behind-the-scenes shots of the actress on set that give a pretty good indication of what to expect.

It’s that time again, the San Diego Film Festival will be back in town from September 30 to October 4. Featuring five days of screenings, panels and parties, the annual affair will take place in two locations: Reading Cinemas in the Gaslamp Quarter and the ArcLight Cinemas in La Jolla.

In an age where people are more obsessed with themselves as ever before, we always have a camera and take photos of ourselves constantly. While we have definitely taken it too far in the past (looking at you, selfie sticks), sometimes a gadget comes around that we can actually see not only fulfilling our self-involved needs, but also some very practical ones.

Whether you’re a professional photographer or an amateur, the camera you use makes a difference. Of course, there’s inherent talent that shines through no matter what tool one uses, but it’s always a good idea to utilize a camera that puts you a little ahead of the game.

Stories popularized by Disney have always been trendy, but in recent years they have taken hold of the public due to a slew of Hollywood adaptations and remakes. Television has Once Upon a Time, while the big screen has seen way too many to list, with Cinderella and Into the Woods (okay, so this is a musical in of itself, but people are most familiar with some of the characters thanks to Walt) being the most recent.

Björk has never been the type of artist to attract ambivalence. Through fascinating performances and a musical style that transcends the industry, she is one of those rare artists who is truly in a league of her own. The complicated performer sends her fans into fantastical worlds with every new album and performance, making a retrospective a fascinating opportunity to experience her multifaceted work in new ways.

To celebrate the golden age of classic Tinseltown and Oscar season, the Morrison Hotel Gallery in West Hollywood will be opening a new exhibit, Hollywood Cool: The John Hamilton Archives. Running from February 13-22, the exhibit (located inside the Sunset Marquis Hotel) will be showcasing a collection of era-defining photographs from the late photographer John R. Hamilton.

The Macallan recently revealed that fashion photographer Mario Testino is their fifth Master of Photography (previous incarnations have included Annie Leibovitz and Elliott Erwitt) and this time they did something a little different for their award-winning series. The famed spirits brand chose to bring its foundation stones, The Six Pillars, to life through Testino's vision and distinct style.

One hundred years ago, Ernest Shackleton and his crew of 27 attempted to cross Antarctica on foot from Weddell Sea to Ross Sea by way of crossing the South Pole. Though the now-famous expedition faced perilous odds and disastrous setbacks, Shackleton and his entire crew were saved in 1916. In commemoration of his tremendous leadership and the unrelenting determination of his crew, a Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent adventure is being offered through National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions.